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Name:Thistle broomrape (Orobanche reticulata)
Kingdom: Plantae
subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: flowering Plant
Class: magnoliopsida
subclass: Asteridae
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: orobanche
Species: O. reticulata
IUCN Rating:Not Evaluated
Description: The thistle broomrape is a stocky plant with yellow stems, these stems often have a purple tinge. The leaves of this plant resemble scales. Its flowers have two lips and are either yellowish white or purple in colour. It is often described as looking similar to a wilted orchid.
Range: Yorkshire, Europe, parts of North Africa and Asia. (There is currently some debate surrounding the population of this plant in Yorkshire as to whether it should be considered a species or subspecies in its own right).
Habitat:Riverbanks, flood plains, road verges and semi-natural grasslands.
Reproduction: This plant reproduces by setting seeds
Threats: destruction of its host plants (thistles), ploughing and road building.
Points of interest: This plant is parasitic in nature taking its nutrition from thistles via a tuber underground. The plant is unable to make its own food stores as it lacks chlorophyll.
Sources and further information:
www.arkive.org/thistle-broomrape/orobanche-reticulata/
eol.org/pages/5657574/details
Kingdom: Plantae
subkingdom: Tracheobionta
Superdivision: Spermatophyta
Division: flowering Plant
Class: magnoliopsida
subclass: Asteridae
Order: Scrophulariales
Family: Orobanchaceae
Genus: orobanche
Species: O. reticulata
IUCN Rating:Not Evaluated
Description: The thistle broomrape is a stocky plant with yellow stems, these stems often have a purple tinge. The leaves of this plant resemble scales. Its flowers have two lips and are either yellowish white or purple in colour. It is often described as looking similar to a wilted orchid.
Range: Yorkshire, Europe, parts of North Africa and Asia. (There is currently some debate surrounding the population of this plant in Yorkshire as to whether it should be considered a species or subspecies in its own right).
Habitat:Riverbanks, flood plains, road verges and semi-natural grasslands.
Reproduction: This plant reproduces by setting seeds
Threats: destruction of its host plants (thistles), ploughing and road building.
Points of interest: This plant is parasitic in nature taking its nutrition from thistles via a tuber underground. The plant is unable to make its own food stores as it lacks chlorophyll.
Sources and further information:
www.arkive.org/thistle-broomrape/orobanche-reticulata/
eol.org/pages/5657574/details